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2.
Tap
Google’s location services
allows apps to use data from
sources such as Wi-Fi and mobile networks to provide a better
approximation of your current location.
3.
Tap
GPS satellites
to enable the GPS satellite.
Tip:
When using Google Maps you can turn on
Location & Google
search
. Enabling this feature allows you to locate places of
interest at the street-level. However, this also requires a clear
view of the sky and uses more battery power.
Opening Maps
1.
From the Home screen, tap
(
Applications
)
➔
(
Maps
)
.
2.
Tap the upper-right My location button to find your location on
the map with a blinking blue dot.
3.
Locate the bottom row of the buttons to access additional
options:
• Search
: allows you to search for a place of interest.
• Directions
: displays navigation directions to a location from a starting
point.
• Local
: provides access to the places menu where you can quickly locate
a business or person, find out more information about a business, see
coupons, public responses, and more (page 170). Locate and tap one of
the listed places (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, [user added
searches], and IN THIS AREA.) A list of places within each category
displays.